New World
Nuevo Mundo
“The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest”
Synopsis
Towards the end of the 16th century, the Spanish conquerors living in the New World faced a serious problem: the evangelization of the indigenous people, who did not understand or accept Christianity due to their unshakable faith in their own religion. The court of the Inquisition cracks down on heretics and the natives prepare for a general uprising ...
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Aarón Hernán
Fray Pedro Francisco de Cañas
Tito Junco
Virrey Don Martín Gómez de Peralta y Montellano
Bruno Rey
Don Javier
Juan Ángel Martínez
Maestro Manuel Ortiz
Ignacio Retes
Don Diego de Alba
Jorge Humberto Robles
Siervo
Jorge Santoyo
Capitán español
Carlos Chávez
Abel Woolrich
María Rojo
Intérprete indígena
Guillermo Gil
Fray Antonio
Elpidia Carrillo
Mujer de Don Diego de Alba
Luis Couturier
Jaime Ramos
Ernesto Liceaga
Alejandro Tamayo
Fernando Ferrer
Enrique Ontiveros
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriel Retes
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriel Retes
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- Nuevo Mundo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Conacine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriel Retes
Gabriel Retes, Pedro F. Miret
Raúl Lavista
Eufemio Rivera
Jorge Santoyo, Gilberto Lozoya
Department Leadership Roster
Eufemio Rivera
Editor
Gabriel Retes
Director
Gabriel Retes
Screenplay
Jorge Santoyo
Producer
Gilberto Lozoya
Producer
Pedro F. Miret
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About New World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is New World about?
Towards the end of the 16th century, the Spanish conquerors living in the New World faced a serious problem: the evangelization of the indigenous people, who did not understand or accept Christianity due to their unshakable faith in their own religion. The court of the Inquisition cracks down on heretics and the natives prepare for a general uprising ...
Who directed New World?
New World was directed by Gabriel Retes.
Who stars in New World?
The principal cast of New World includes Aarón Hernán, Tito Junco, Bruno Rey, Juan Ángel Martínez, Ignacio Retes.
When was New World released and how long is it?
New World was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for New World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New World was composed by Raúl Lavista.